Aligarh, March 20 -- A special lecture on "Empowerment of Women in Society" was organized on Wednesday by the Centre for Promotion of Urdu Language and Translation (CPDUT), AMU Urdu Academy.

The lecture was delivered by Professor Vibha Sharma, a distinguished intellectual, and faculty member of the Department of English, and MIC, PRO, AMU. The event was presided over by Professor Qaumarul Hooda Faridi, Director of Urdu Academy.

Prof Vibha Sharma emphasized the need to understand the essence of feminism, advocating for accountability and collective responsibility in societal progress. She remarked that gender studies are more relevant than feminist studies, as inclusivity is crucial in driving meaningful change. Rejecting notions of divi...